Catherine Nikas-Boulos
Catherine Nikas-Boulos is the Digital Editor at Elite Agent and has spent the last 20 years covering (and coveting) real estate around the country.
Essential workers locked out of Canberra homes
Essential workers across Canberra are being locked out of the housing market, with new research showing even dual-income frontline households can’t afford a detached home, and in many cases, can’t rent either.
Gulf royals make AUD$1.05bn play for London housing market
Middle Eastern developer Arada, backed by Saudi and Emirati royalty, is accelerating its global push with a $680…
‘Selling in days’: what Mildura’s $300k–$630k boom can teach agents everywhere
While many regional markets are slowing and vendors are tempering expectations, Mildura’s mid-range is moving at breakneck speed.…
US house flipping gold rush over
The days of easy real estate riches are finished. Soaring acquisition costs and fierce competition from desperate homebuyers…
Downsizing could unlock housing supply as older Australians consider lifestyle communities
Older Australians are sitting on more spare bedrooms than they need, and a new report suggests that encouraging…
Historic Rainham homestead with Raine & Horne legacy listed for auction
Rainham, the Bathurst homestead built in 1832 by Captain Thomas Raine, father of Raine & Horne founder Tom…
Australia’s top 10 “undercover” growth areas revealed
Affordable and often-overlooked markets in Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia have outperformed some of the nation’s most…
Migration spike puts housing in the spotlight
Fresh ABS figures show Australia welcomed more than 110,000 new arrivals in the March quarter of 2025, double…
Justin Long on the evolving craft of auctioneering
Veteran auctioneer Justin Long has spent more than three decades shaping Melbourne’s prestige property market. He explains why…
Young women lead renewed optimism in homeownership
New research reveals that despite affordability pressures, younger women are showing increased confidence about entering the housing market.
Why happiness should come before success in real estate
In real estate, success is often measured in listings, sales, and market share, but chasing those milestones without…
New tool to speed up farm DAs and cut costs
A new online tool promises to cut DA times from months to minutes, helping farmers – and the…
Canadian investor eyes $15.4bn deal for major US affordable housing landlord
A Canadian investment giant is in advanced talks to buy one of the largest owners of manufactured homes…
Granny flats, dual living and stamp duty savings: what buyers are really searching for this spring
Australia’s spring property season is off to an unusual start, with new search data from Domain revealing buyers…
Property sellers record $36.6b in gains as profits hit new high
Australian homeowners booked record profits in the June quarter, with Cotality’s latest Pain & Gain report showing $36.6…
Comedian Mike King sells NZ family home for NZD$1.5m at auction
A packed auction room, 12 registered bidders and strong developer interest saw Mike King’s Papatoetoe family home sell…
Spring selling heats up with busiest auction week since June
Australia’s spring auction season is gathering pace, with volumes climbing to their highest level in four months while…
Expanded Home Guarantee Scheme to open doors for more first home buyers
Australia’s first home buyers will soon have access to a much wider range of suburbs, with the federal…
How Luke Saville sold 25 apartments using TikTok and Instagram
The Agency's Luke Saville has sold 25 apartments in 12 months using TikTok and Instagram, showing how social…
Building a platform for women and shaping what comes next in real estate
Laing+Simmons CEO Leanne Pilkington celebrates three decades with the company as she’s recognised with the REINSW Woodrow Weight…
Property Finder secures US$525m investment from global heavyweights
Global private equity giants take a minority stake in Dubai’s leading property listings platform, signalling confidence in regional…
3 in 10 Australians remain financially anxious as households adjust to rate cuts
New data shows that while household sentiment is improving, three in ten Australians still feel financially anxious; a…
“Affordable” homes vanish as housing burden deepens for young Australians
First-home buyers are being squeezed harder than ever, with entry-level homes rising faster than premium properties, deposits now…
From eyeliner to empire: Leanne Pilkington’s 30 years at Laing+Simmons
Her first sale was scribbled down with an eyeliner pencil on the back of a business card. Three…
Branded residences boom as luxury buyers seek community, wellness and status
Once the preserve of luxury hotels, branded residences are expanding fast — with fashion, motor and wellness brands…
Back to the Future star puts Santa Barbara retreat on the market
Back to the Future star Christopher Lloyd is parting ways with his Montecito retreat, listing the three-bedroom Santa…
Australia’s housing market hits $11.1 trillion milestone
Fresh ABS figures show Australia’s residential housing stock has soared to $11.1 trillion, with the average home now…
Average home loan projected to top $1.1m as lending recovery drags to 2036
Australia’s mortgage market faces a long road back to its Covid-era highs, with new analysis warning it may…
Sydney Metro suburbs carry a hefty premium, but price growth trails wider market
Homes near Sydney’s Metro stations command some of the city’s steepest prices, but new data shows value growth…
Peter Diamantidis’ growth formula: 7 Offices, 100+ staff by 38
At 38, Peter Diamantidis has built a western Sydney real estate empire with seven Ray White offices, more…
New Zealand lifts foreign buyer ban on $5m luxury homes
New Zealand will allow wealthy foreign investors to buy or build luxury homes worth NZ$5 million (A$4.3 million)…
National property listings rise, but old stock points to unrealistic pricing
Fresh listings climb ahead of spring, but mispriced homes risk being left behind.
Property investors exit amid rising costs, tax pressures
Australia’s rental market is under renewed pressure as fresh figures show property investors leaving in increasing numbers, stripping…
NSW councils offered $200m to speed up housing approvals
Councils that speed up housing approvals will be rewarded with a share of $200m for local projects.
Melbourne dominates PropTrack CommBank First Home Buyer Report 2025 hotspots
First-home buyer activity is rising even as affordability hits a three-decade low, with Melbourne emerging as the nation’s…